the Hoosier

the Objects of the Club

1. to encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Great Danes and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection
2. to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Great Danes shall be judged
3. to do all in its power to protect and advance the interest of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and obedience trials
4. to conduct sanctioned and licensed Specialty Shows and Obedience Trials under the rules of The American Kennel Club

The Breeders' Code of Ethics

This code is establised in accordance with the objectives of the GCA to protect the interest of Great Danes and to provide guidlines for responsible ownership and ethical breeding practices.  http://www.gdca.org/codeofethics.htm

The Breeders'  Color Code

(As endorsed by The Great Dane Club of America)

"It shall be the goal of all to breed forward, never backwards, to attain pedigrees of puppies which have the desired color strains endorsed by the Great Dane Club of America."

There are only 6 recognized colors; all these basically fall info four color strains:

• Fawn and Brindle
• Harlequin, Mantle and Harlequin Bred Blk
• Blue and Blue Bred Black
• Black

Color Classifications being well founded, the Great Dane Club of America, Inc. considers it an inadvisable practice to mix color strains and it is the club's policy to be congnizant of the following breedings:  http://www.gdca.org/colorcode.htm

The Illustrated Standard of the Great Dane

http://www.gdca.org/illustrated.htm

 

1945 Illustrated Standard/Points Described

1.  GENERAL CONFORMATION ..........................30 points

                a.  General Appearance………10 points

                b.  Color and Markins …..………8 points

                c.  Size ………………....................5 points

                d.  Condition of Coat ….…......…4 points

                e.  Substance……………………3 points

2.  MOVEMENT .......................................................28 points

                a.  Gait ………………………….10 points

                b.  Rear End (Croup, Legs, Paws) ..10 pts.

                c.  Front End (Shoulders, Legs, Paws) .8 pts.

3.  HEAD …………………………………..….....…20 points

                a.  Head Conformation ……12 points

                b.  Teeth …………………...... 4 points

                c.   Eyes (Nose and Ears) …4 points

4.  TORSO ................................................................20 points

                a.  Neck ………..……………..6 points

                b.  Loin and Back ..………….6 points

                c.  Chest ……..……………....4 points

                d.  Ribs and Brisket ….…….4 points

5.  TAIL …………………………………………….....2 points  

                                            TOTAL...........................100 points

DONATIONS

• We are a non-profit organization
• Donations are tax deductable
• Make check payable to:  "the Hoosier Great Dane Club, Inc."
• Mark check "Donation"
• Mail to HGDC Treasurer:
• Shirley Spall
• PO Box 191
• Pendleton, IN 46064 

All donations made to the Hoosier Great Dane Club are greatly appreciated!

Club History

The Hoosier Great Dane Club was formed in 1963, and became incorporated on March 2, 1964 with 23 members. 

The Officers were:

• President:  Fred W. Meyer, Jr
• 1st. VP:  Tom Bradley
• 2nd VP:  Ron Strandjord
• Rec. Sec:  Bob Myers
• Cor. Sec:  Jean Meyer
• Treasurer:  Janet Strandjord
• Program Chair:  John Carmack

Founding members that are still current members of the Club are:

• Fred Meyer, Jr
• Evelyn Niedenthal

The HGDC's 1st show was a supported entry at The Hoosier All-Breed Show in March 1965, with a Great Dane entry of 51 Danes.

The 1st Plan B Match for our club was held on October 23, 1965 judged by Dr. C.R. Laisley, with an entry of 37 Danes.

The next Plan B Match was held in June 1966 and judged by Mrs. James Compton.

In 1966 the 1st Plan A Match was judged by Hugo Gamboa with an entry of 27 Great Danes.

March 25, 1967 was the clubs 1st Specialty Show held in conjunction with the Associated Specialty Clubs.  Mr. Donald Gauthier was the judge.

Later in 1967 Mrs. Jean Meyer was named GDCA Breeder Of The Year and her bitch Ch Meyer's Dane Holly was Dam Of The Year.

We are proud of our roots, and continue to host two Great Dane Specialty Shows and Sweepstakes per year.

We have expanded our shows to inclued  both Obedience and Rally!

Two days of back to back Specialty Shows truely makes this a GREAT Dane weekend!